Solid State Disks

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SSDDEFINITION: Solid-state storage is a nonvolatile, removable storage medium that employs integrated circuits (ICs) rather than magnetic or optical media. It is the equivalent of large-capacity, nonvolatile memory. Examples include flash memory Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices and various proprietary removable packages intended to replace external hard drives. The main advantage of solid-state storage is the fact
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If you're looking to boost performance of business critical apps and consolidate a virtual server, flash may be the way to go. But with a multitude of vendors offering flash, where should you start? Check out this easy-to-read guide and find 8 key considerations and questions to ask yourself before investing in flash.

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Download this IDC paper to assess the technical, financial, and business implications of implementing an all-flash storage offering that's shaking up the traditionally risky enterprise storage upgrade cycle with a system that is non-disruptive and requires no data migration.

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Traditional storage solutions are no longer able to fulfill the rapidly growing expectations of end users in the 24/7 on business environment. In this comprehensive eBook, learn about all-flash storage – a cost-effective, high performing system that is replacing disk systems as the preferred storage infrastructure for virtualized environments.

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Flash storage is a simple, high performing method of managing and seamlessly extending data storage to the cloud. Access this white paper to learn about one flash storage platform that has intelligent wear leveling and automated, policy based tiering to prolong the life of your investment.

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Discover a modern, hybrid storage solution that combines built-in data protection, cloud-based management, and all inclusive software to deliver the price and performance needs of your data center. See the benefits your enterprise can take advantage of with this technology.

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Superior to hard disk drives (HDD) in performance and reliability, flash is fast becoming ubiquitous for production storage. In this white paper, learn the top three reasons why flash is outperforming hard disk drives.

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This white paper explains how flash storage can provide the performance and security needed to run these apps and prevent data breaches. Access now and discover how flash can help 5 key drivers of info technology: cloud, data analytics, mobile and social engagement and security.

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As the foundation for business agility and success, it's crucial that data center performance has high availability, scalability and manageability. In this white paper, learn why a high-performance storage solution specifically built for the data center is essential for meeting these requirements.

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Flash is creating disruptive change in the data center and the storage industry. Access this white paper and learn about a flash optimized storage solution that is poised to be the next-generation storage alternative to current storage hardware.

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Flash is transforming the data center – 57% of enterprises are already using some degree of flash to speed up multiple apps. With numerous vendors offering all-flash and hybrid arrays, it can be hard to see the subtle difference between products. In this white paper, learn about the unique offerings from two vendors: Tegile and Nimble Storage.

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Whether designed from the ground up or purpose-built, the different approaches to hybrid storage each have their own faults and virtues. In this white paper, learn four advantages ground up designs have over purpose-built hybrid storage.

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Despite its negative associations, flash storage is the best solution to meet the challenges presented by modern apps such as cloud computing and big data. In this white paper, learn the truth behind three common misconceptions of flash storage and how flash can meet raising storage demands.

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Server and desktop virtualization have been deployed to combat data sprawl but they have a negative impact on network and user productivity. Access this white paper to learn how SSDs and flash memory can eliminate boot storms, solve the I/O blender effect and speed up access times.

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There's no doubt that the future of your business is heavily hinged upon your ability to leverage data. I mean the World Economic Forum sees data as an economic asset, like gold – gold. Access this white paper to learn why flash storage is crucial for storing our precious data while keeping cost low.

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This white paper looks into an all-flash storage platform that can deliver the high performance needed to gain better insights from your data. Access now and discover how flash storage can propel your business into the cognitive era.

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In this case study see how flash storage enabled a teaching hospital to provide reliable 24/7 patient care and improve clinical decision-making all while reducing their database by 61%, avoiding the need for investing in additional capacity for Epic upgrades.

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Data offers valuable insight into your business strategy and in this data-centric world, it's crucial for enterprises to have the highest levels of storage performance, cost-efficiency and comprehensive virtualization features to stay ahead of competitors. Access this white paper to learn about a market-leading family of all-flash storage arrays.

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Data offers huge insight into business strategies so it's important that your data storage solution is cost efficient and reliable. Access this white paper to learn how all-flash arrays can offer the high performance and cost efficiency needed to store valuable data.

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This white paper highlights one flash storage solution that specifically engineered to work seamlessly with your cloud environment. Access now and discover the answers to key questions about application performance, SLAs, automation, and cost management.

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A highly parallel all-flash storage system can meet the always-on needs of the data center and provide a foundation for the demands of a dynamic cloud environment. Discover how you can optimize your current workloads with flash and easily integrate it into your existing systems and data.

SOLID STATE DISKS DEFINITION (continued): that it contains no mechanical parts. Everything is done electronically. As a result, data transfer to and from solid-state storage media takes place at a much higher speed than is possible with electromechanical disk drives. The absence of moving parts may translate into longer operating life, provided the devices are reasonably cared for and are not exposed to electrostatic discharge. Solid-state storage media lags behind electromechanical drives in terms of storage capacity. As of this writing, flash memory USB devices can store up to approximately 1 gigabyte (GB), whereas hard drives commonly Solid State Disks definition sponsored by SearchStorage.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary

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